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Information Architecture

Information architecture is a process for describing and classifying information. On Web pages it is often used to plan the structure and navigation of an entire site. A simplified view of an information architecture is the taxonomy of a Web site. Information architects help plan and maintain the structure of a Web site.
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IA Library - Introduction to IA
The Information Architecture Institute offers a list of introductory resources to help you get started understanding information architecture.
Information Architecture - Wikipedia
An overview of information architecture from Wikipedia.
Information Architecture Defined
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